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for the Loop was completed in early 2011. Based on the public views collected and the results of various technical assessments, a 'Recommended Outline Development Plan' would be formulated for the Stage Two public engagement exercise. A 'Co-operation agreement on jointly taking forward the development of Lok Ma Chau Loop', providing a framework for the co-development of the Loop by both sides, was signed by the Hong Kong and Shenzhen governments at the Hong Kong- Shenzhen Co-operation Meeting in November 2011.
Kai Tak Development
The Kai Tak Development (KTD) is a large-scale project covering an area of about 320 hectares at the former airport site and the adjoining land. The first stage of KTD, including the Cruise Terminal Building together with the first berth, the first phase of District Cooling System, the public housing development and the infrastructures supporting these projects, is in full swing aiming at completion in 2013. Three projects under the next stage of KTD, including the second stage of infrastructure works at the North Apron, bio-remediation works at Kai Tak Approach Channel and Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter and installation of radar on the roof of the cruise terminal building, commenced in mid-2011. The amendments to the Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan reflecting urban design planning enhancements were gazetted in August 2011.
Central Reclamation Phase III and Wan Chai Development Phase II
The Central Reclamation Phase III (CRI) and Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) projects are the last two phases of the Central and Wan Chai Reclamation project. Their main purpose is to provide land for essential transport infrastructures, including the Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB). The reclaimed land is also used for developing a vibrant and accessible harbourfront promenade to extend from Central to North Point. The reclamation, roadworks and drainage works under CRIII and construction of the CWB tunnel in the reclamation area were substantially completed in October 2011. Construction of WDII started at the end of 2009 to enable the CWB to be commissioned in 2017.
New Development Areas in New Territories
The 'North East New Territories New Development Areas (NDAs) Planning and Engineering Study' is being carried out to create a framework for the planning and development of the proposed Kwu Tung North, Fanling North and Ping Che/Ta Kwu Ling NDAs to address Hong Kong's long-term housing and other land-use needs. Meanwhile, Stage Two of the public engagement exercise to solicit public views on the preliminary outline development plans for the NDAs was completed in early 2010. Based on the views collected and the results of various technical assessments, a third round of public engagement will be carried out on the recommended outline development plans in 2012.
The 'Hung Shui Kiu NDA Planning and Engineering Study' commenced in August 2011. The study is to formulate a land use framework and ascertain the feasibility of implementing the recommended proposals for the development of the Hung Shui Kiu NDA to meet housing and other land use needs of Hong Kong in the